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PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTIONMovie Reviews
Mandarin language mystery about an ancient fox spirit on a diabolical quest to become human and a disfigured princess seeking the love of a noble guard. Cast:Zhou Xun, Vicky Zhao, Aloys Chen, Mini Yang, William Feng, Kris Phillips, Chen TingjiaDirector:Wu ErshanRelease Date:August 17, 2012DVD Release:November 13, 2012From:Well Go USALength:2 hr 11 min
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Painted Skin: The Resurrection, Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
Painted Skin: The Resurrection played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Ernest Hardy wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...spins on feminine energy.... The whole thing can be hard to follow, but the energy (and pulchritude) of the cast make it a perfectly fine bit of popcorn escapism." • And Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...a deliciously nutty love story..." More Reviews Below...
Painted Skin: The Resurrection Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...spins on feminine energy.... The whole thing can be hard to follow, but the energy (and pulchritude) of the cast make it a perfectly fine bit of popcorn escapism."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 08/15/12
John Semley, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "China's homespun response to the American popcorn picture.... the bloated blockbuster trappings bog the film down... the high fantasy elements seem too silly."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 08/16/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Painted Skin: The Resurrection has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...spins on feminine energy.... The whole thing can be hard to follow, but the energy (and pulchritude) of the cast make it a perfectly fine bit of popcorn escapism."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 08/15/12
Calum Marsh, Slant: POOR(cg) "...dizzying.... its miasma of gaudy digital nonsense only increases in inanity and volume, grating ceaselessly. At 131 minutes, it's an exhausting experience."(See all of Calum Marsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 373 words, 08/16/12
John Semley, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "China's homespun response to the American popcorn picture.... the bloated blockbuster trappings bog the film down... the high fantasy elements seem too silly."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 08/16/12
Maggie Lee, Daily Variety: GOOD "A supernatural costumer about a fox demon's hunger for true love... combines technical razzle-dazzle with a competently told yarn that allows its stars to shine."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 651 words, 06/18/12
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...many scenes fail discouragingly to live up to the director Wu Ershan's lyrical ambitions... [but] performances run surprisingly deep..."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 793 words, 06/17/12
20.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Painted Skin: The Resurrection's reviews are separated by an average 20.5 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Painted Skin: The Resurrection (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Painted Skin: The Resurrection's reviews cover 8.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,978 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 372 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 7 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Painted Skin: The Resurrection's reviews on average broke 7 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Painted Skin: The Resurrection's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Painted Skin: The Resurrection (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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